Getting into the B School of your choice can be the gateway to the successful corporate career you have dreamed of. You may have already narrowed down the list of B Schools where you want to pursue your MBA. Your efforts before the CAT may have borne results. Together with your strong academic record, they can bring you to the doorstep of the B School of your choice. But to cross the threshold, you need to put your best step forward, one more time.<\/p>\n
The Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI), are considered the crucial stage in the MBA admission<\/a> process. Widely accepted by most of the B Schools in the country as a benchmark to pick the best candidates for their respective programs, GD and PI can be daunting prospects. This stage of the selection process has been designed to test your communication skills, problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities. Your performance should reflect a good sense of all three to get through. At Jaipuria Institute of Management 35% weightage is given to case-based group discussion and personal interviews apart from 45% weightage to CAT\/MAT\/XAT percentile.<\/p>\n Understanding what is expected of you during the GD and PI rounds is the first step in making the best impression. Your performance on the D Day is a culmination of your efforts and the entry ticket to the B School of your choice. It also decides your eligibility for the scholarship and even the desired PGDM program<\/a>. But in between these two, lies the key stage of preparation. Academic experts believe your preparations for GD and PI should begin right after you appear for your CAT. It will help you gear up for what is to come next.<\/p>\n